The Tonight Show with Jay Leno has listed a charity auction on eBay to benefit Bailey’s Café (LINK TO AUCTION):
Link to Auction Archive: Tonight Show Charity Auction Listing Archive
Per the listing:
The “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” is the most watched late-night television show and for 15 seasons news-making guests—such as leading actors, entertainers, athletes, politicians and “ordinary news makers” of the day have sat on Leno’s couch.
This is a rare opportunity to own a collection of furniture that has been seen on-air over 800 times from September 2003 to August 2007 while benefiting Bailey’s Café’s community initiatives.
Jay will personalize an autograph on the desktop to the winning bidder.
Bailey’s Café is an educational and cultural organization dedicated to building community and intergenerational relationships in Central Brooklyn. Through its various initiatives, participants learn about themselves and each other—their commonalities and their differences. Together they build a stronger, healthier community.
This furniture was custom constructed exclusively for “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and is finished front, back and sides in the same material. There is normal wear and tear but no major tears or stains. The desktop is leather and does have some marks from a Sharpie that Jay keeps on his desk for guest notes. The furniture has been cleaned for this auction.
- Jay Leno’s Desk – One (1) 67” wide x 26” deep x 30” high, dark wood with rounded corners, top has leather inset writing surface, front black resessed ¼” panel detail, black painted base. Approximate weight 300 pounds. Desk does not include drawers. Desk chair not included.
- Guest Chair – One (1) 36” wide (back) x 29” wide (front) x 36” deep, 22” seat height, tan ultra suede fabric, lose pillow back. Wood base approximately 4”-6” high. Approximate weight 200 pounds.
- Sofa – One (1) 92” long x 30” deep x 36” high, 22” seat height, tan ultra suede fabric. Wood base approximately 4”-6” high. Wood base approximately 4”-6” high. Approximate weight 350 pounds.
- Ottoman – One (1) 30” deep, 36” high, 22” seat height, tan ultra suede fabric. Wood base approximately 4”-6” high. Approximate weight 50 pounds.
- Cocktail Tables – Two (2) 19” X 19” X 20” high. Dark stained wood top with rounded corners and blond birch plywood base. Top has slight recessed cutout detail. Approximate weight 25 pounds for the pair.
- Area Rug – One (1) 6’-6” x 9’-6” wool. Chocolate brown and off white geometric circles in a square post modern design. Approximate weight 50 pounds.
About Bailey’s Café:
Bailey’s Café is an educational and cultural organization dedicated to building community and intergenerational relationships in Central Brooklyn. Teacher Stefanie Siegel is the brainchild of the non-profit organization which sponsors an oral history project, workshops on health and nutrition, community service opportunities and a variety of creative projects. Bailey’s Off the Hook Performers, with the guidance of Creative Director Kymbali Craig, create multimedia presentations portraying the real stories of elders and youth, videos on community issues and compilation CD’s of the groups original lyrics and music. Through its various initiatives, participants learn about themselves and each other—their commonalities and their differences. Together they build a stronger, healthier community. www.baileyscafe.org
Jason De Bord